New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-23
COAL STRIKERS VIOLENT.
CANAL BOAT CAPTAIN STRUCK DOWN.


TO THE BARROw-sT. PIER.
INA frat act of violence in connection with the coal
handlers strike to engage the attention Of the police In
this city committed yesterday afternoon OF the FOOT
Of Barrow-st canal boat loaded with coal had been
towed from Jersey City and moored at the Barrow-st
pier Thomas j. Ware, OF No. 66 Ler0y-st. the captain
Of the canal boat went to work to unload the COAL as
sisted by his mate John H. Peterson OF No 144 Barrow
st. and aborers. II not long before crowd
OF unfrendly men, among whom were believed to be
some the striking coal handlers from across the ver
gathered the pier. Captain Ware and his men were
jeered cursed persons who were Knights OF LABOR
or in sympathy with the strike, but no trouble
occurred until 100 p. m, when one iuu'
stepped out Of the crowd and hurled p,,oA
The missile struck Captain Ware on the head Rnockhs
him down and innictng ngy cut In MS soaip IN
stany assaant lodged back into the cro"o ana us
appeared springng to his feet Captain ware drew arc
volyer and rcd point blank at the crowd Fortunately the
bullet did not any person. but the shot made the crowd
scater It also attracted the attention OF several police
men who fearing further trouble the Charles street
Station for help few minutes later Captain Copeiahd
with detectives and reserve section OF patrol
men was at the pier.
Captain Ware appeared to be dangerously hurt and an
ambulance was summoned to take him to st. Vincents
Hosptal The surgeons who examined his wound said
that his skull had been fractured and ex'
pressed fear that he would die Upon ne
arrival OF the police at the pier the strikers and their
friends dispersed and Captain Copeland directed the oe
teoves make prompt search or the assaant OF Cap
tain Ware They arrested q man who was identiheo py
Mate Peterson as the thrower Of the brick The prisoner
gave his name as James Marion and said that he was
cooper OF No 434 West Thirty-ffth-st He was ar
ragned at the Jefferson Market Police Court but not
not being satisfactorily identified, was discharged
Atst viucents Hospital Captain Ware able to talR
late in the afternoon. He said that James Marion was
not the man who threw the brick but Peterson nsnuaed
ha Mar said he
curiosity and had taken any part in the demonstra'
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the crow, away from the pe We will continue unloading
Ware was still able talk Inst evening. but the sur
geons thought the chances OF his recovery were slim He
is fh s' Kns IuGf LaoOr Who been ordering
handlers in NewYok not to unload coal consigned 10 re-
tail dealers the companies whose men
are on sse Kept up their HgsITo SSstsa a East
float win 500 tons OF T9a %as de Seg osred tho me
to quit work They did and others were substituted
lacked the drivers we're forced fee and the carts were
overturned Word was immediately sent 10 the Poife'
ers had departed Although the coal being
loaded at the pier OF the Consumers Coal company,
haoa M%s for said Snt made nc derene
The Consumers COMPANY expects to-day barge %ta
onenck said that Intended 10 have it unoaded at any
The interference of tho knights OF Labor increased the
price OF coal and hotels had to pay as much as I'll
families SSy sS tba got they V Controlled the
facilities SGTeen this c ayd and cSSsG to
sey and on FRIDAY 1t cno ei T, led to combination
OF the non,union boat owners VINO neu r "a meet meet
psnies represented were the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, tie LehghNaNigation Company, the
Reconsideration COMPANY and the Empire and New
England Trans lortation COMPANY besides iaIse Mum
about ineteuths Of tho boats this vicinity and the
action OF the union boamen vii not have much Wegnt
OF the xVIlth District, had purchased for
distribution among poor people
Friday afternoon. the handlers refused to unload IT
this purpose Though The Yod la spite OF tue coal
handlers refusal quantity OF coal was obtained yester
quence An elderly wolnan neatly dressed and having
appearance of Refinement applied for little coal ana
home. When visitor went there he found a young
woman lying on sofa DYING Tsa hs9 r nep
when she went to ase for the coal anu there
death daughter lid been doing washing and
cleaning until the daughter taken Ill The daughter
cannot 1--we moro than "a few days.
The coal handlers Brooklyn have decided to stand by
the striker, and Yesterday afternoon the men employed
they had been ordered To stop work They obeyed All
along the waterfront the propeiors Of yards nave been
coal loaded by nonunion men in New-Jerscy.
weeks supply OF and teir sugar refinery VIII be put
into operation tonight
Is THE STRIKE NEARING AN ENDf
Rumors were aoat in Jersey City yesterday afternoon
that the strike is nearing end They were generally
accepted wel-founded An Official at the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad yard IN Hoboken adj
mitted that there something in H. but said that he
had no definite information to give beyond the fact that
the proposed settlement TO he by arbitration The
strikers whO assembled in Hneys Hall had heard OF
the prnspertye settlement but knew positive
They placed entire faith In the rninor however, and
seemed eaied at the prospsct OF returning work The
new men work the wharves and the pnkeron
Detectives duty. but not near any public thor
lower end Of the wharves while regular policemen keep
guard at the other end The new specials who were sp
places of the regular policemen,
Tho Rev. Father Corrigan, OF Hoboken drove to
Noeha yesterday morning and made bricf address
to crowd OF strikers whom lie met on the
boulevard advised them to conduct themselves like
men. and promised TO do all In his power to aid them lie
suggested that an effort should be made TO effect com
fcrng return TO work The handling OF coal at the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's wharf con-
tnucs usual 80
At Port johnson the new men worked steadily, the
deputy marshas ounged about the wharves and strikers
remained IN the town.
Thomas Hoban. who was killed by the Pinkerton de-
eetyes win be buried tns afternoon Services Will be
held st. Mchaers Church Clay and Ildep president
OF the Police Board. word yesterday TO the boys
father that he would pay the funeral expenses Mr. I'll
deu has been the elder Hobans employer for five years
District Assembly. No. 1884, Knights of Labor has adj
dressed to City Attorney Weigel Of New
Brunswick. inquiring tn the legality Of Sheriff Con-
vos action in calling upon Chief OF Police Fourat 10
accompany him a deputy Perth ADboy. Great In
dignafion prevails the citizens Fouratts en-
forced absence Twenty-eght more were sworn in and
sent to Amboy yesterday
TONGSHOREMEN DRIVEN OFF BY POLICE.
VIOLENCE THREATH NED ON THE FRENCH LINE S